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Fairey Fulmar & Firefly

Fleet fighters with a navigator aboard — the Navy liked company over water. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1941
First flight
~2,200
Built
316 mph
Top speed
Second World War
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Fairey Fulmar & Firefly in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Fairey Fulmar & Firefly airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: South West England, East of England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovil South West England Fairey Fulmar N1854
IWM Duxford Cambridge East of England Fairey Firefly TT.I Z2033
Type notes

The Fairey Fulmar & Firefly in brief

TypeFairey Fulmar & Firefly
First flight1941
EraSecond World War
Number built~2,200
Top speed316 mph
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

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